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How to get fromAvalon to Oaklandby ferry, tram, plane, bus, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Avalon to Oakland by ferry, tram, plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Ferry, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    5h 37m
    $118–243

  2. Ferry, bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 56m
    $84–120

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 41m
    $170–355

  4. Ferry, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    5h 24m
    $456–1,456

  5. Ferry to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 30m
    $89–402

  6. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Avalon to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6h 3m
    $298–851

  7. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Avalon to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    6h 28m
    $205–808

  8. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    6h 27m
    $152–662

  9. Ferry, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    6h 49m
    $220–712

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 16m
    $92–167

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar267Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 417.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Avalon, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Avalon to Oakland. However, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, take the vehicle to LAX / Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to 12th Street / Oakland City Center via Long Beach, Downtown Long Beach Station, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Berryessa BART, and Berryessa / North San Jose in around 10h 56m.

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